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Iceland

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The Resume

    (June 17, 1944- )
    National capital is Reykjavik
    Primary language is Icelandic

Why Iceland might be annoying:

    It gets dark for as much as 18 hours a day during the winter in Reykjavik.
    It is traditional not to tip your food server.
    The natives spell their country 'Island' leading to confusion.
    People are listed by their first name in the telephone book.
    Other than siblings, family members rarely share the same surname. Women do not take their husband's last name.
    Although they speak a Germanic language they use old English and Viking letters.
    Even though the country is primarily green, it is called Iceland.

Why Iceland might not be annoying:

    Literacy is among the highest in the world (99.9%).
    During the summer in Reykjavik, the Sun stays out 24-hours a day.
    It is known for its horses, volcanoes and geysers.
    Its parliament, the Althing, is the oldest in the world (established 930).
    It is home to musician Björk.
    Location of the famed Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky chess championship (1972).
    It is believe vikings from Iceland discovered America hundreds of years before Columbus.
    They tend to used original words rather than steal words from other languages.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 38 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 121 Votes: 49.59% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 5.26% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 54 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 65 Votes: 47.69% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 250 Votes: 54.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1426 Votes: 35.41% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 58 Votes: 32.76% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 155 Votes: 46.45% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 269 Votes: 47.96% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 969 Votes: 43.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 640 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1477 Votes: 42.65% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1437 Votes: 36.67% Annoying